In today's ever-changing global regulatory environment, it is not business as usual, it is business re-engineered to adhere to global regulation ...

The first step to is ascertain if the company is a commercial entity. Under CESRA s.2, a commercial entity is any company that is incorporated

The first step to is ascertain if the company is a commercial entity. Under CESRA s.2, a commercial entity is any company that is incorporated, registered or continued under the Companies Act

At the heart of this edition is a simple yet powerful truth: The Bahamas is far more than a financial hub

On March 23, 2026, The Bahamas enacted the Usufruct Interest Act, 2026 (Act No. 9 of 2026), establishing the first comprehensive statutory framework for usufructs in the jurisdiction.

In 2012 a new "regulatory light" regime for certain investment managers was introduced in the British Virgin Islands.

In 2017 The Bahamas enacted the Homeowners Protection Act (HPA). The legislation was touted as "groundbreaking" and was designed to provide "meaningful protection to homeowners by ensuring a true...

The Segregated Accounts Companies Act, 2025 represents a landmark reform in The Bahamas' corporate law landscape.

The Bahamas has "an incredible opportunity to reclaim lost ground and be part of finance's new frontier", digital asset specialists argued yesterday, as they hailed the Government's release of its "vision" for the $3trn industry.

The passage of the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Bill, 2020 (DARE) has put in place the legal framework for a vital, well-regulated and compliant industry in The Bahamas for those interested in entering the digital asset space.